#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil

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<p>Ronald Sullivan is a law professor at Harvard and previously a lawyer for Harvey Weinstein and Aaron Hernandez. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Brooklinen</b>: <a href="https://brooklinen.com">https://brooklinen.com</a> and use code LEX to get $25 off + free shipping<br /> &#8211; <b>Wine Access</b>: <a href="https://wineaccess.com/lex">https://wineaccess.com/lex</a> to get 20% off first order<br /> &#8211; <b>Munk Pack</b>: <a href="https://munkpack.com">https://munkpack.com</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Ronald&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/profronsullivan">https://twitter.com/profronsullivan</a><br /> Ronald&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10870/Sullivan">https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10870/Sullivan</a><br /> Ronald&#8217;s Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_S._Sullivan_Jr.">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_S._Sullivan_Jr.</a><br /> Ronald&#8217;s NY Times Article: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/opinion/harvard-ronald-sullivan.html</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (09:48) &#8211; Harvey Weinstein<br /> (15:53) &#8211; Harvard succumbs to pressure<br /> (27:08) &#8211; Safe spaces<br /> (33:26) &#8211; Cancel culture<br /> (36:23) &#8211; Evil<br /> (40:33) &#8211; Hitler<br /> (45:09) &#8211; Criminal justice system<br /> (49:10) &#8211; Innocence<br /> (51:39) &#8211; Racism in the judicial system<br /> (1:03:41) &#8211; George Floyd<br /> (1:06:06) &#8211; The trial of Derek Chauvin<br /> (1:19:55) &#8211; O. J. Simpson<br /> (1:24:29) &#8211; Aaron Hernandez<br /> (1:36:10) &#8211; Book recommendations<br /> (1:43:45) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (1:45:53) &#8211; Death<br /> (1:47:59) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>